"Days of Byzantine Music" begin at the Alternative Stage of the National Operatranslated

Four unique concerts, which highlight the tradition of Byzantine music and its modern expressions, are brought by the Days of Byzantine Music to the Alternative Stage of the National Opera House at the SNFCC under the title "Generations and generations of the art of chanting today", under the artistic supervision of the performer and theologian Zacharias Karounis. On October 21, 22, 23 and 24, 2026, historic choirs, distinguished first singers and new voices, as well as women's choirs present the richness of a musical heritage that remains alive and creatively present.

The central axis of the festival is the concept of "genus", as it is expressed through the musical genres of Byzantine theory, the different chanting schools and traditions that were formed over the centuries, but also the modern approaches to chanting. Each day of the festival is organized around an important hymnological and theological axis of the church's worship experience. The four concerts, "Hymns of Christmas" (21/10), "Hymns of the Divine Liturgy - Hymns from the Prayer and Greetings to the Blessed Virgin Mary" (22/10), "Hymns of Holy Week and Resurrection" (23/10) and...